How to Show the Ruler in Word 2010 and the Rule Bar in Word 2010

This guide explains how to show the Ruler in Word 2010 and the Rule Bar in Word 2010, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

First, you need to open Word 2010, to show the ruler - the rule bar you can do one of the following:

Method 1 : Select the View tab, in the Show you tick the Ruler check box to show the ruler in Word 2010.

If you want to hide the ruler, then uncheck the Ruler box.

Method 2 : On the vertical scroll bar, click the View Ruler icon to display the ruler in Word 2010.

If you want to hide you click on the icon again.

Method 3: Use the shortcut Alt + W to turn on the shortcut of the View tab, next you choose R to display the ruler in Word 2010. If you want to hide the ruler, press Alt + W again and select R.

Method 4: Show vertical ruler in Word 2010.

If only the vertical ruler bar is hidden, you can follow the steps below to display the vertical ruler bar again.

Step 1 : Select File -> Options.

Step 2 : On the Word Options window, select the Advanced tab. On the right, scroll down to Display and check the box before Show vertical ruler in Print Layout view and click OK .

Thus, the vertical ruler bar will be displayed. Hope this article will help you. Good luck!